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* EqualOpportunityEvil: Implied in Districts One and Two. The tributes who represent Districts One and Two come in different races, classes, and even sexual orientations. Justified because of Christian's tendency to write about diverse characters and that the Capitol doesn't care about what your race is.
Like any other tribute, the Career tributes from both District One and Two



* MeaningfulName: A minor Capitol character named Karen is said to have allegedly complained during the Reclamation Games. Karen is slang for an entitled or demanding woman.

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* MeaningfulName: A minor Capitol character named Karen is said to have allegedly complained during the Reclamation Games. Karen [[note]]Karen is slang for an entitled or demanding woman. woman.[[/note]]

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* SeriesContinuityError: Delphine was said to be the only twelve-year-old Victor, but so was [[spoiler: Baffin]], who was acknowledged as the second twelve-year-old Victor in the history of the Hunger Games.

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** Following the District Six preliminaries for the 100th Hunger Games and [[spoiler: District Fourteen's liberation from the Capitol]], Christian said that [[spoiler: all of the tributes were taken to the accomodation tower. It changed to President Gaul's mansion when the second part of the District Six Hunger Games video was released.]]
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Delphine was said to be the only twelve-year-old Victor, but so was [[spoiler: Baffin]], who was acknowledged as the second twelve-year-old Victor in the history of the Hunger Games.
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* LostInTheMaize: The District Nine preliminaries for the 100th Hunger Games (5th Quinquennial Quell) takes place in a deadly cornfield Christian calls "The Mortal Fields", complete with CropCircles, ParasiticHorror, and [[spoiler: an AlienInvasion]].

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** Delphine Dubois is said to be the youngest Victor in the TOTHG universe and the only twelve-year-old Victor, so any tribute around her age of victory is going to place second at-best.



* TheFashionista: Eugenia is portrayed as this. She tends to wear clothing based on past Hunger Games and comments on the tributes' clothing.

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* TheFashionista: Eugenia is portrayed as this. She tends to wear clothing based on outfits inspired by past Hunger Games and comments on the tributes' clothing.



* PutOnABus: Downplayed. Caesar Flickerman is replaced by Eugenia Ravinstill after the Reclaimers take over Panem without any explanation. However, he returns back for the 80th and 85th Hunger Games to comment with Eugenia.



* WhatHappenedToTheMouse:
** Caesar Flickerman hasn't made an appearance since the 85th Hunger Games.
** [[spoiler: Rue, Crimson, and Gale’s respective fates are not specified after the European Forces take over District Twelve.]]

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* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Rubius with his relative, Lazarus. Despite being the mentor for both Selena and Lazarus, he opts to focus on mentoring him to victory over Selena.

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* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: EvenEvilHasLovedOnes:
** Ennius has older sisters who were willing to help train him for the 76th Hunger Games.
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Rubius with his relative, cousin, Lazarus. Despite being the mentor for both Selena and Lazarus, he opts to focus on mentoring him to victory over Selena.
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* VarietyShow: This is the case with the Victors’ Variety Show, which proceeded the 50th Games.

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* RecursiveFanfiction: Two Games are based on ''Hunger Games'' [[FanFilm fan films]], both of which are intended to be a homage to them.

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* RecursiveFanfiction: Two Games are based on ''Hunger Games'' [[FanFilm fan films]], both films]]. Christian confirms on Reddit that the inclusion of which those two films in his series are intended a {{Homage}} to be a homage to them.them.



** During the District 4 preliminaries of the 100th Hunger Games, Rubius informed the viewers that the island arena’s temperature is at “[[Characters/RuPaulsDragRaceSeason2 a sensible 74]]. Makes sense because Christian openly enjoys watching Series/RuPaulsDragRace outside of the Hunger Games.
* TheRival: Estelle is this to Maxima.

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** During the District 4 preliminaries of the 100th Hunger Games, Rubius informed the viewers that the island arena’s temperature is at “[[Characters/RuPaulsDragRaceSeason2 "[[Characters/RuPaulsDragRaceSeason2 a sensible 74]]. 74]]". Makes sense because Christian openly enjoys watching Series/RuPaulsDragRace outside of the Hunger Games.
* TheRival: Estelle is this to Maxima.
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* TogetherInDeath: Maverick (the boy from Ten) chooses to die this way instead of leaving his district partner (and newly-wedded wife) Cianina when the Gamemakers unleash a tsunami during the 93rd Hunger Games.

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* TogetherInDeath: Maverick (the boy from Ten) chooses to die this way instead of leaving his district partner (and newly-wedded wife) Cianina when the Gamemakers unleash a tsunami during the 93rd Hunger Games. Both of them drown in the process.



* UndignifiedDeath: A common fate for District One's tributes between Estelle and Mirai's respective victories. Notable ones include [[spoiler: both tributes being killed by someone impersonating a Career]] (90th Hunger Games), [[spoiler: one tribute being ran over by a trash compactor and another dying in an explosion caused by it]] (91st Hunger Games), and [[spoiler: both tributes falling into a piranha pit]] (92nd Hunger Games)

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* UndignifiedDeath: A common fate for District One's tributes between Estelle and Mirai's respective victories. Notable ones include [[spoiler: both tributes being killed by someone impersonating a Career]] (90th Hunger Games), [[spoiler: one tribute being ran over by a trash compactor and another dying in an explosion caused by it]] (91st Hunger Games), and [[spoiler: both tributes falling into a piranha pit]] pit made by a twelve-year-old outlier]] (92nd Hunger Games)
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* During the District 4 preliminaries of the 100th Hunger Games, Rubius informed the viewers that the island arena’s temperature is at “[[Characters/RuPaulsDragRaceSeason2 a sensible 74]]. Makes sense because Christian openly enjoys watching Series/RuPaulsDragRace outside of the Hunger Games.

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* ** During the District 4 preliminaries of the 100th Hunger Games, Rubius informed the viewers that the island arena’s temperature is at “[[Characters/RuPaulsDragRaceSeason2 a sensible 74]]. Makes sense because Christian openly enjoys watching Series/RuPaulsDragRace outside of the Hunger Games.

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** Discordia, the girl from Two during the 85th Hunger Games is seen singing "there's no business like show business", as the arena took place on Bluebell Janssen's property (a film studio) [[spoiler: after she passes away following the 83rd Hunger Games]]. This is a shoutout to ''Theatre/AnnieGetYourGun''.

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** Discordia, the girl from Two during the 85th Hunger Games is seen singing "there's "[[Theatre/AnnieGetYourGun there's no business like show business", business]]", as the arena took place on Bluebell Janssen's property (a film studio) [[spoiler: after she passes away following the 83rd Hunger Games]]. This is a shoutout to ''Theatre/AnnieGetYourGun''.Games]].



* During the District 4 preliminaries of the 100th Hunger Games, Rubius informed the viewers that the island arena’s temperature is at “[[Characters/RuPaulsDragRaceSeason2 a sensible 74]]. Makes sense because Christian openly enjoys watching Series/RuPaulsDragRace outside of the Hunger Games.



* ShoutOut: During the District 4 preliminaries of the 100th Hunger Games, Rubius informed the viewers that the island arena’s temperature is at “[[Characters/RuPaulsDragRaceSeason2 a sensible 74]]. Makes sense because Christian openly enjoys watching Television/RuPaulsDragRace outside of the Hunger Games.



* UndignifiedDeath: A common fate for District One's tributes between Estelle and Mirai's respective victories. Notable ones include [[spoiler: both tributes being killed by someone impersonating a Career]] (90th Hunger Games), [[spoiler: one tribute being ran over by a trash compactor and and another dying in an explosion caused by it]] (91st Hunger Games), and [[spoiler: both tributes falling into a piranha pit]] (92nd Hunger Games)

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* UndignifiedDeath: A common fate for District One's tributes between Estelle and Mirai's respective victories. Notable ones include [[spoiler: both tributes being killed by someone impersonating a Career]] (90th Hunger Games), [[spoiler: one tribute being ran over by a trash compactor and and another dying in an explosion caused by it]] (91st Hunger Games), and [[spoiler: both tributes falling into a piranha pit]] (92nd Hunger Games)

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** “Words that have to be censored” is used to describe profanity.

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** “Words “[[NarrativeProfanityFilter Words that have to be censored” censored]]” is used to describe profanity.



** “Good evening tributes and welcome back to tales of the Hunger Games!”
** Christian use “cannon(s) sounded” to describe the death of a tribute or multiple tributes.



* BilingualBonus: Ariadne is seen saying things in French, German, and Spanish. It starts with basic greetings, but evolves to “alguien me dijó que la chica tenga una fobia de insectos”[[note]]The District One girl (Pearl) has an insect phobia[[/note]]. as of the 99th Hunger Games.



* GildedCage: [[spoiler: Following District Fourteen’s liberation following the District Six preliminaries for the 100th Hunger Games, the District 7-12 tributes are taken to President Gaul’s mansion.]]



* MacrossMissileMassacre: [[spoiler: At the end of the District Four preliminaries of the 100th Hunger Games, President Gaul threatens to use ballistic missiles on both District Twelve (now “Virginia”) and the European troops protecting it. Europe as a collective retaliates by threatening to have missiles fired at the Capitol from “all sides of Panem” if Gaul has Peacekeepers re-enter District Twelve.]]



* NarrativeProfanityFilter: Whenever someone swears, Christian will say “Words that needed to be censored.”

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* NarrativeProfanityFilter: Whenever someone swears, Christian will say “Words that needed to be censored.”NamesToRunAwayFrom: Common with the District Hunger Games arenas including “The Mortal Fields”, “The Cursed Island”, “The Runaway Train”, and “The Cursed Forest”.



* PosthumousCharacter: Many of the tributes fall into this category, as the videos are based on recollections by Capitol historians.



* SeriesContinuityError: Delphine was said to be the only twelve-year-old Victor, but so was [[spoiler: Baffin]], who was acknowledged as the second twelve-year-old Victor in the history of the Hunger Games.
* ShoutOut: During the District 4 preliminaries of the 100th Hunger Games, Rubius informed the viewers that the island arena’s temperature is at “[[Characters/RuPaulsDragRaceSeason2 a sensible 74]]. Makes sense because Christian openly enjoys watching Television/RuPaulsDragRace outside of the Hunger Games.



* UnitedEurope: Downplayed with the Scandinavian Confederacy and possibly Germania.



** Beyond Lucy Gray Baird's canonical disappearance, Flint's fate following her move to the Capitol is not specified.



** [[spoiler: Rue, Crimson, and Gale’s respective fates are not specified after the European Forces take over District Twelve.]]



* WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue: Each Victor's Hunger Games ends with a brief description of what they did after their Hunger Games. [[spoiler: Subverted with Mohammed and Sioned following District Six's District Hunger Games during the Fifth Quinquennial Quell, where historians briefly mention what they have done after the British Isles was liberated.]]

* TheWikiRule: [[https://tales-of-the-hunger-game.fandom.com/wiki/Tales_of_the_Hunger_Games_Wiki The Tales of the Hunger Games Wiki]].

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* WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue: Each Victor's Hunger Games ends with a brief description of what they did after their Hunger Games. [[spoiler: Subverted with Mohammed and Sioned following District Six's District Hunger Games during the Fifth Quinquennial Quell, where historians briefly mention what they have done after the British Isles was liberated.]]

* TheWikiRule: [[https://tales-of-the-hunger-game.fandom.com/wiki/Tales_of_the_Hunger_Games_Wiki The Tales of the Hunger Games Wiki]].
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* WordOfGod: Christian tends to release some additional facts about his series a few times on his social media.
** [[spoiler: District Five's tribute colour is silver, this being brought up before the 100th Hunger Games.]]
** [[spoiler: Linus (93rd Hunger Games) and Ignea (97th Hunger Games) are also part of the Dalton family.]]
** [[spoiler: Ross is happily living with his family after the European forces liberate District Fourteen following the District Six 100th Hunger Games preliminaries.]]

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* WordOfGod: Christian tends to release some additional facts about his series a few times on his social media.
** [[spoiler: District Five's tribute colour is silver, this being brought up before the 100th Hunger Games.]]
** [[spoiler: Linus (93rd Hunger Games) and Ignea (97th Hunger Games) are also part
TheWikiRule: [[https://tales-of-the-hunger-game.fandom.com/wiki/Tales_of_the_Hunger_Games_Wiki The Tales of the Dalton family.]]
** [[spoiler: Ross is happily living with his family after the European forces liberate District Fourteen following the District Six 100th
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* {{Tuckerization}}:
** Freya and Ava got their first names from Christian's nieces.
** Linnet Laurier got her last name from Lauren "Laurier-Rose", a friend of Christian who has contributed heavily to the TOTHG fandom. Some of her known accomplishments include managing the TOTHG Discord server, creating Victory Tour posters for Christian's characters, and helping write the respective plots for the 82nd and 91st Hunger Games.
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* SewerGator: These are featured in the 40th Games, which is a toxic sewer.
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* SeaOfSand: This is the arena for the 72nd Hunger Games.
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* Rail-CarSeperation: This happens to the train in District 6’s Games at the hands of [[spoiler: Oregon]].
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* Rail-CarSeperation: This happens to the train in District 6’s Games at the hands of [[spoiler: Oregon]].
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* QueerRomance: This is the case with Justin and Clearfell in the 61st Games, and Flint and Catara in the 72nd Games.

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* RecursiveFanfiction: Two Games are based on ''Hunger Games'' {{fan film}}s.

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* RecursiveFanfiction: Two Games are based on ''Hunger Games'' {{fan film}}s.[[FanFilm fan films]], both of which are intended to be a homage to them.



* WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue: Each Victor's Hunger Games ends with a brief description of what they did after their Hunger Games. [[spoiler: Subverted with Mohammed and Sioned following District Six's District Hunger Games during the Fifth Quinquennial Quell, where historians briefly mention what they have done after the British Isles was liberated.]]

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* WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue: Each Victor's Hunger Games ends with a brief description of what they did after their Hunger Games. [[spoiler: Subverted with Mohammed and Sioned following District Six's District Hunger Games during the Fifth Quinquennial Quell, where historians briefly mention what they have done after the British Isles was liberated.]]
* WordOfGod: Christian tends to release some additional facts about his series a few times on his social media.
** [[spoiler: District Five's tribute colour is silver, this being brought up before the 100th Hunger Games.]]
** [[spoiler: Linus (93rd Hunger Games) and Ignea (97th Hunger Games) are also part of the Dalton family.]]
** [[spoiler: Ross is happily living with his family after the European forces liberate District Fourteen following the District Six 100th Hunger Games preliminaries.
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* PrisonEpisode: The 96th Games take place in an abandoned prison.
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* PoisonMushroom: This is the case with the Death Caps in District 14’s Games, and to a lesser extent, the mushrooms in the 46th Games.

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* {{Narrator}}: Christian is this, of course.

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* {{Narrator}}: Christian is this, gives narration to the series, playing the role of course.a Capitol historian chronicling the history of the Hunger Games.



* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Maxima's primary motive for mentoring the tributes from District Fourteen starting with the 96th Hunger Games. The Capitol offered her a "large financial reward" if one of them wins a Hunger Games.
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* UndignifiedDeath: A common fate for District One's tributes between Estelle and Mirai's respective victories. Notable ones include [[spoiler: both tributes being killed by someone impersonating a Career]] (90th Hunger Games), [[spoiler: being ran over by a trash compactor and dying in an explosion caused by it]] (91st Hunger Games), and [[spoiler: falling into a piranha pit]] (92nd Hunger Games)

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* UndignifiedDeath: A common fate for District One's tributes between Estelle and Mirai's respective victories. Notable ones include [[spoiler: both tributes being killed by someone impersonating a Career]] (90th Hunger Games), [[spoiler: one tribute being ran over by a trash compactor and and another dying in an explosion caused by it]] (91st Hunger Games), and [[spoiler: both tributes falling into a piranha pit]] (92nd Hunger Games)

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* BerserkButton: Johanna does [[NobodyTouchesTheHair NOT like having her hair touched]], as seen during her final battle with Signiall.
---> '''Christian:''' She [Johanna] infamously proclaimed, 'don't touch my hair, bitch' and for each word of this that she said, she slammed the axe down on his [Signiall's] body, harder and harder each time, until she said the final word and his cannon sounded.



* NobodyTouchesTheHair: Johanna does NOT like having her hair touched.
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* NightVisionGoggles: Emerald uses a pair of these during her Games. They come in handy during a blackout.
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* Narrator: Christian is this, of course.

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* NarrativeProfanityFilter: Whenever someone swears, Christian will say “Words that needed to be censored.”

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* ChekhovsVolcano: The arena for the 64th Games is a volcano. Of course, it erupts.


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** Delphine Dubois is said to be the youngest Victor in the TOTHG universe and the only twelve-year-old Victor, so any tribute around her age of victory is going to place second at-best.


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* ScreamerPrank: Christian adds one to the end of his video about the [[spoiler: 82nd]] Hunger Games featuring [[spoiler: the mannequins that prowled the arena, an abandoned mannequin factory]].

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